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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

action, activity, natural process, natural action go
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

chemical process, chemical change, chemical action go
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

reaction, chemical reaction go
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation go
the process of oxidizing

burning, combustion
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

noun.process

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deflagration go
combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
fire, flame, flaming go
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
internal combustion go
the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)